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YA05 BEA

2006 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

124,252 mi
Last recorded124,252 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 BEA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 124,252 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 118,257 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 104,984 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 102,042 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear SHOCK ABSORBERS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 14 Jul 2021 99,367 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 96,586 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 89,524 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 89,524 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 79,935 miles

inner and outer rear sills corroded

Pass 25 May 2017 77,441 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 73,295 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2015 65,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2014 60,217 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 May 2014 60,217 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2013 55,369 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r outer light lens removed because of sharpe edges

plastic body sills fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2012 46,989 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 46,989 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 39,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre on minimum tread limit (1.6mm)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 35,913 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 29,572 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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YA05 BEA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 54,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA05 BEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YA05 BEA registered?

YA05 BEA is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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